I wonder what would happen if a town decided to opt out of the government school system altogether? Do you know if any community ever did this?
Why not have a private school in the town instead of a public school? The people who have children in school would pay for tuition while those people who do not have children in school will not have to pay school taxes. I think people would actually save money since parents would be more in control of the schools without all of the politics of school committees and the like. Under the public school system anyone who isn’t happy with the schools has to pay extra to put their children in private schools in addition to the high taxes they have to pay to the public schools that they don’t even use.
A way to save money would be to build all the schools on the same campus. This would make the bus routes simpler. Also have just one larger grammar school instead of several schools throughout the town would save money on building expenses, libraries, teachers, cafeterias etc.
Parents who are unable to afford school tuition would get discounts.
Most states have it in their constitutions that they must have government schools. I believe the feds feel that way too.
Fortunately, they haven't taken away the ability and right of parents to explain to their children each night that everything they were taught in school today is a load of crap. ...or, to home school them.
This is exactly why I favor returning control of the school districts BACK to the States, then the counties/regions, and then finally the towns again...
I sure am glad I have the opportunity to homeschool...
Towns will not opt out because they are addicted to federal and state funds. It simply won’t happen, altho I wish it would.
susie